Sydney Superhot Chilli & BBQ Fest
Sunday 18th May 2025
The All-Weather Market Canopy
Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park
12 – 7pm
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Date
18th May 2025
Time
12pm to 7pm
Location
Market Canopy
Entertainment Quarter
Moore Park, Sydney
ORGANISER
PET-FRIENDLY
To gain entry, your furry pal or feathered friend needs to be wearing something red or chilli-themed, or even barbecue-themed. Don’t worry, we sell colourful bandannas at the gate for just $5.00
Entertainment Quarter
Discover a world of spice at the fabulous all-weather Market Canopy at the Entertainment Quarter, right next to the Sydney Cricket Ground at Moore Park.
Well-serviced by Light Rail and offering ample paid parking, this is a premium venue.
HELLFIRE ALLEY
This is where you’ll find all the heat! We’ll be showcasing lots of chilli and barbecue product makers from all over NSW and further afield.
Our vendor list so far:
Mind Maze Hot Sauce
The Chilli Love Co
Old Bones Chilli Co
Bob & Brians Sauces
SUR Direct
SSB Chilli
Kielty’s Irish Sauce Co
The Fermentalists
Team Scoville Slayer
Australian Extreme Chilli Condiments
28 States Hot Sauce
Flare 2 Fire
GI Gourmet Nuts
Coast of Gold
Hillbilly’s Hot Honey
BC Jerky
Hot Sauce Emporium
Gods of Sauces
Grumpy Gary’s Sauces
Sparky’s Sauces
Ziggy’s Wildfoods
Alsa Fine Food Ingredients
Theory Produce
Kou Shui Chilli Oil
Scarlett’s Sauces
Zee’s Love in a Jar
Dangermates Chilli
Shilu’s Vegetarian Condiments
and delicious Chilli candy by ChillaDoz!
Can you take the heat?
For the bravehearts, a choice of four chilli challenges to set the stage on fire!
Fiery Pod Challenge – Our good friends and sponsors Jeff and Deb of Bundaberg Produce Movers will be sending down the Queensland heat for this iconic challenge to consume a range of pods from Jalapeno through to Reaper.
Volcanic Wing Challenge – Presented by our sponsor RayRayz Kitchen and seasoning by Rob Dunn of Australian Extreme Chilli Condiments, this will be a five wing endurance challenge.
BC Jerky Challenge – Blake of BC Jerky is preparing some wicked Reaper Jerky to test the limits of our brave competitors on the day. It’s a race to finish a set amount of jerky within a set time-frame. Blake is putting together some great prize packs for winner and contestants, so get in the running if you love to chew on jerky, hot or not.
Napalm Noodles Challenge – We’re bringing some Tasmanian heat up for this challenge. Rob Dunn of Australian Extreme Chilli Condiments will be bringing up some Van Diemens Land heat to make this a spicy broth of messy noodle madness – of course you’ll need to use chopsticks, so get practising.
$15 to enter each challenge. Maximum 12 contestants.
$100 Cash, Trophy and Chilli Goodies for the Winner of each Challenge
Chilli Goodies for all participants to reward them for their brave (and insane) efforts!
Can you take the heat?
For the bravehearts, a choice of four chilli challenges to set the stage on fire!
Fiery Pod Challenge – Our good friends and sponsors Jeff and Deb of Bundaberg Produce Movers will be sending down the Queensland heat for this iconic challenge to consume a range of pods from Jalapeno through to Reaper.
Volcanic Wing Challenge – Presented by our sponsor RayRayz Kitchen and seasoning by Rob Dunn of Australian Extreme Chilli Condiments, this will be a five wing endurance challenge.
BC Jerky Challenge – Blake of BC Jerky is preparing some wicked Reaper Jerky to test the limits of our brave competitors on the day. It’s a race to finish a set amount of jerky within a set time-frame. Blake is putting together some great prize packs for winner and contestants, so get in the running if you love to chew on jerky, hot or not.
Napalm Noodles Challenge – We’re bringing some Tasmanian heat up for this challenge. Rob Dunn of Australian Extreme Chilli Condiments will be bringing up some Van Diemens Land heat to make this a spicy broth of messy noodle madness – of course you’ll need to use chopsticks, so get practising.
$15 to enter each challenge. Maximum 12 contestants.
$100 Cash, Trophy and Chilli Goodies for the Winner of each Challenge
Chilli Goodies for all participants to reward them for their brave (and insane) efforts!
CHEERING ON OUR CHALLENGERS
We’re super grateful and excited to have Sydney Uni Cheer joining us on festival day. Our competitors need all the encouragement we can give them, and these awesome guys and girls will give it all they’ve got!
If you’re thinking of taking up a fun and challenging sport, read on!
Competitive cheerleading is a thriving and demanding sport encompassing acrobatic stunting, gymnastic tumbling, cheering and dance. It is a unique sport which relies heavily on teamwork and a strong team identity, improving social and leadership skills, as well as coordination, endurance, strength and flexibility.
Sydney University Cheerleading is a competitive cheerleading club which was founded in 2002. Our competitive team performs routines at state-level competitions and travels interstate to compete at the National Championships each year. Our recreational program offers a range of classes as a fun and unique way to get and stay fit.
FOOD FOR EVERYONE
Our fabulous food vendors have a mandate to provide at least four chilli-themed offerings, as well as regular food for the “normies”.
Meet our 15 fabulous food, dessert and drink vendors, below!
Apera Island
Mr Toast
RayRayz Kitchen
Skewer Boys
Turkish Gozleme
Mrs Fajita
MeatSword
Tapas Man
Sparky’s BBQ Jerk
Retro Rolls Ice Cream
Mr and Miss Pancakes
Sweet Street Donuts and Waffles
Aunty’s Ginger Tonic
Coffee & Snocone
Bubble Bar
GUEST ARTISAN DISTILLERS
-We’re lucky to have with us on the day these two wonderful local distillers. Enjoy free tastings and purchase some takeaway product (must be collected upon departure from the festival). Find out more about them before you get to the festival.
Karu Distillery – Blue Mountains
JUST FOR THE KIDS
Everyone’s favourite Kidz Zoo will be there, fun face-painting, and Kidz Kreative Sand Art as well as some free craft activities.
Prizes for the Cutest Chilli Kid, so get that cute costume ready!
Facepainted girl
animal nursery kid
ponies and animals
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GET IN THE SPIRIT OF SPICE AND SMOKE!
Grab your crew and throw on some fun costumes for the day.
Be in the running to win cash prizes for the following categories
Best Single
Best Couple or Group
Most Original
WHO LET THE DOGS OUT??
George did, of course! That’s George Tran, famed Dog Behaviourist of the Dog Leadership Academy.
Meet George in the flesh as he takes you through a demonstration of how to modify your dog’s behaviour. After his demo, you can have an informal chat to George to find out more about his courses and how you and your dog can enjoy the journey to excellence in behaviour.
More info on his courses are on his website, and follow him on socials too!
CHILLI FRUIT FOR SALE
As the southern season for plant-growing is at a close, we will bring you some delicious chilli fruit from the warmer climes of Bundaberg, courtesy of the amazing Bundaberg Product Movers! Bring your shopping bags, as stocks will be limited! If you wish to place an order to come down with the festival order, please get in touch with them at least two weeks prior to the festival so they can be shipped together.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
My Chilli Festival is a great believer in engaging with community groups when hosting a festival.
We’re proud to include the C5 Dance Studio Little Bay on our program this year.
Here’s the show they’ll be presenting!
OUR GUEST CHEFS
On a mission to show you how easy it is to prepare delicious food with spice and smoke, Sydney’s Chef Simonetta will be teaming up with Liam Crawley (Sydney) will be on centre stage doing what they do best! Of course, there will be enough to share.
Jeffrey Simonetta is an Australian–Italian Chef whom has worked under some of Australia’s most influential Chefs, including an apprenticeship at Sydney’s famous Rockpool Restaurant as a result of topping Australia in cookery school.
“To be Italian is to be passionate. …. It means to belong to a gene pool influenced by some of the most interesting cultures in history and translate those onto a plate”.
Growing up in Australia with such a multi-cultural food influence, his training in fusion cooking, and the easy availability of amazing produce have provided a perfect platform for Jeff to showcase his creativity.
Visit Jeffrey’s website for details of cooking classes and more!
LIAM CRAWLEY
With over 25 years of experience in the culinary world, Liam is a master of transforming fresh ingredients into memorable dining experiences. A qualified butcher, keen fisherman and all-round fan of eating fresh-as-possible produce, Liam is also a “bespoke” hired-gun chef. Follow Liam’s adventures on Instagram Cook it like Crawley – he’s always off to some great destinations in search of fresh produce!
LIVE MUSIC
Great live music is always peppered in between the chilli challenges on stage. We welcome the guitar maestro, Sean Mullen,who will also showcase tunes from his Satriani Tribute. He’ll be joined by Sandra Beynon on vocals as together they become Missy Vader and the Dark Force, Queensland’s premier, powerhouse duo.
Philip John has just returned from five years in Europe, performing his solo improv shows as well as collaborations with other musicians.
Philip has released several albums – find them on Spotify.
Sean Mullen Guitar
Missy Vader Duo 2023 with text
Philip John Musician
Australian-born artist Philip John.
THE AFTERBURN BAR
Grab a refreshing chilli-themed cocktail, Chilli Beer, and all your favourite bevvies.
VIP EXPERIENCE
Sorry! We’re all sold out now. Four lucky couples will enjoy VIP marquee seating, front row VIP challenge seating, their choice of Champagne or Beer Package, grazing platter for two, a goodie bag of chilli delights!
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SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES
Want to become a sponsor and expose your brand to the right audience both in the three month leadup on social media and on festival day?
Our simple application form makes it easy to discover how little an investment it takes to be part of the excitement.
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